Will not even philosophers, one might ask, given the possibility of absolute power ? be tempted to abuse their positions?

难道哲学家，有人可能问到，如果他们拥有绝对的力量时,难道不会想要滥用职权吗？

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If God had wanted somebody with Saint Francis's consistently winning personality for the job in the New Testament, He'd have picked him, you can be sure.

如果上帝想要让谁拥有圣人弗兰西斯一贯,成功的个性来做这项在新约里的工作的话，他会选出人来的，可以确定。

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